One month to go!

It has to be said. And I'm sorry to upset anyone. But it's one month to go until Christmas! One month. It's not a long time and I've still loads to do, including making the Christmas pudding. I would have made it last weekend if I'd been organised and if we hadn't gone for afternoon tea. However, it will be this coming weekends priority once I get all the fruit sorted. 

I've still got quite a few presents to buy but I have a list to work through so hopefully it won't be too bad. I don't think I'll need to do a last minute dash to the shops on Christmas Eve anyway. 

My mum made me a Christmas cake last week so that's currently being fed a suitable dose of brandy every few days, so it should be just right by the time we cut it. It's almost time to make mince pies and ecclefechan tarts too - yummy! 

Time to plan my Christmas Eve walk too. For the last few years I've managed to get the day off work and go out walking to have some chill time for myself before chaos on Christmas Day. It all depends on the weather but I love going up to the Lakes for a nice walk just for a few hours. 

Even DD is getting in to the Christmas mood. They're dressing up all Christmassy tomorrow where she works. She's bought herself a reindeer jumper with little bells on, and a little Santa hat to wear! 

Ho Ho Ho!